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Swiss-Style Spaetzle with Caramelized Onions and Gruyere

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Ferme Rêveuse doesn’t just produce incredible eggs, veal, chicken and beef, but they also make traditional European foods such as sauerkraut and their delicious spaetzle. Spaetzle is an egg based quick noodle made by straining a thin dough through the holes of a colander over boiling water. It’s relatively simple to make yourself but why not buy it made with pasture raised eggs?

 

Suggestions on how to serve Ferme Rêveuse Spaetzle:

  1. ·Reheated as per the package instructions, preheat a skillet over medium heat, add a splash of olive oil and warm the spaetzle up, stirring constantly. This will take about 2-5 minutes. Serve as is or one of the following ways…

  2.  Serve it as a side dish with a plethora of meaty or vegetable stews. Make sure it’s a stew with a lot of gravy to let the spaetzle absorb the sauce.

  3. If you need a quick addition to a soup, sprinkle a bit spaetzle into it with a thin broth to bulk it up. It’s not the traditional way of serving it, but why not?

  4. The classic way of serving it is with caramelized onions, gruyere cheese and optional bacon. Don’t forget the Swiss way of eating this dish! It’s served with apple sauce believe it or not because the sweet tang of the apple sauce cuts through the richness. This is served on its own but could also be a great side dish.

 

Swiss-Style Spaetzle

Serves 2-4

1 tbsp olive oil, plus more if needed
1 large onion, peeled and sliced thin
Salt to taste
1 package Ferme Rêveuse Spaetzle
4 pieces cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
1 ½ cup shredded gruyere cheese

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add in sliced onions and saute until softened. Bring heat down to medium and, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes or until a deep golden brown. This may require adjusting the temperature. Don’t forget to scrape the bottom of the pan. When the onions are done, lightly season with salt.

Preheat the oven to broil bringing up your oven rack to the slot near the top of the oven.

Stir in the spaetzle into the caramelized onions for 1-2 minutes, adding a little more olive oil if needed. Sprinkle over crumbled bacon if using and top with shredded cheese. Broil in oven for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Eva Bee